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Red Queen

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by Juan Gómez-Jurado
Nicholas Caistor
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'Electrifying' - A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
A Sunday Times Best Thriller Book of the Year. Shortlisted for the CWA Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger. More than two million copies sold in Spain alone. Red Queen is the first in Juan Gómez-Jurado's internationally bestselling serial killer thriller series, translated by Nick Caistor. Now an Amazon Prime Original series.
This audiobook includes an exclusive interview with the author.
You've never met anyone like her . . .
Antonia Scott is special. Very special. She is not a policewoman or a lawyer. She has never wielded a weapon or carried a badge, and yet, she has solved dozens of crimes.
But it's been a while since Antonia left her attic in Madrid. The things she has lost are much more important to her than the things awaiting her outside.
She also doesn't receive visitors. That's why she really, really doesn't like it when she hears unknown footsteps coming up the stairs.
Whoever it is, Antonia is sure that they are coming to look for her.
And she likes that even less . . .
Praise for Red Queen:
'A Spanish spin on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo . . . A female Sherlock Holmes' - The Times
'Often compared with Lisbeth Salander . . . Antonia Scott looks destined to leave every bit as lasting an impression.' - Daily Mail
'This fast-paced story crackles with energy as it roams between Madrid's most exclusive enclaves and seedy back streets' – Best Books of 2023, Financial Times

  • Creators

  • Series

    Antonia Scott

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 16, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781529093667
      • File size: 387381 KB
      • Duration: 13:27:02

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 9, 2023
      At the start of this nail-biting thriller, the first in a trilogy, Spanish author Gómez-Jurado (The Traitor’s Emblem) hooks the reader with the tantalizing opening sentence: “Antonia Scott allows herself to think of suicide no more than three minutes a day.” Antonia is a genius, whose off-the-charts intelligence and analytical skills have made her a valued member of a covert organization that handles sensitive criminal investigations. Following the near-fatal shooting of her beloved husband, which has left him in a coma and for which she blames herself, Antonia has become a recluse in her Madrid home. But she’s drawn back into the fray by the kidnapping of Carla Ortiz, a Spanish bank executive and “heiress to the richest man in the world.” Antonia’s handler partners her with disgraced police inspector Jon Gutiérrez, and together they pursue the possibility that Carla’s abduction is linked to the grisly murder of a young boy, whose corpse was drained of its blood. Frequent and often startling plot twists help compensate for a few contrivances that lessen interest toward the end. Lisbeth Salander devotees will find much to like. Agent: Tom Colchie, Colchie Agency.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Scott Brick narrates this addictive audiobook, which blends dark humor and thrills. Inspector Jon Guti�rrez is accused of planting evidence and is suspended. Still, he is given a chance to redeem himself by investigating a sinister crime with the help of Antonia Scott, a talented forensic expert. The characters' emotional lives are explored in depth, and Brick's narration builds a connection between the listener and the characters. He effectively brings out the story's dark humor, adding to the entertainment. Brick skillfully builds tension and suspense, drawing the listener into the investigation alongside the main characters. His confident tone, clear delivery, and ability to bring the characters to life create an listening experience. F.S.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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